# List of Seattle University people

This is a list of Seattle University people, including notable students, alumni, faculty, and administrators associated.

## Administration

Administrators who were also alumni are listed in bold font, with degree and year in parentheses.

### Presidents

* Walter James Fitzgerald, S.J., President of Seattle College (1929–31)
* Kenneth Baker, S.J., President of Seattle University (1970)
* Edmund Ryan, S.J., President of Seattle University (1975–1976)
* Stephen Sundborg, S.J., 21st President of Seattle University (1997–2021)
* Eduardo Peñalver, 22nd President of Seattle University effective July 1, 2021

### School deans

* Annette Clark (J.D. 1989), 9th Dean of the Seattle University School of Law (2013–2022); professor of law

## Alumni

Alumni who were also faculty or administrators are listed in bold font, with degree and year. Alumni with a J.D. graduated from the Seattle University School of Law.

### Academia

* Albert Ando (BS 1951), professor of economics and finance at the University of Pennsylvania (1967–2002)
* Annette Clark (J.D. 1989), 9th Dean of the Seattle University School of Law (2013–present); professor of law
* Linda N. Hanson (MA, Ed.D.), 19th President (2005–15) and president emerita of Hamline University, former Seattle University administrator
* Richard Labunski (J.D.), professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Kentucky College of Communication & Information
* Charles H. Mitchell (MA 1974), chancellor of Seattle Colleges District (2003–08); president of Seattle Central Community College (1987–2003); NFL player for the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills
* Millie Bown Russell (BS 1948), STEM diversity administrator, University of Washington
* Christine Sleeter (MA 1977), professor emerita at California State University, Monterey Bay

### Arts and entertainment

* Madeline Ashby (2005), science fiction writer; author of Company Town
* Johnny Horton, country singer and songwriter
* Quincy Jones (1951, attended), record producer, songwriter, conductor, and arranger
* Carrie Imler, ballet dancer and teacher at Pacific Northwest Ballet
* Fay King, cartoonist, illustrator, and journalist
* Karyna McGlynn, poet, editor, and professor
* Duff McKagan, bassist of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver
* Rose Montoya (BA, 2015), transgender activist and model
* Rebecca Morris (BA), true-crime author and journalist
* Scott Rains (MA), travel writer and disability rights advocate
* Gerri Russell, romantic fiction author
* Christopher Schaap (BA 2014), director, writer, and actor
* Thomas M. Sullivan, Fox Business anchor and Fox News Radio host
* Kaan Tangöze (MS), lead vocalist and guitarist of the Turkish rock band Duman
* Carolyne Wright (BA), poet

### Business

* Mohamed Alabbar (BA 1981), founder and Chairman of Emaar Properties, known for large-scale projects such as Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world
* Yousef Al-Obaidly, CEO of beIN Media Group
* Gary Brinson (BA 1966), founder and retired Chairman of Brinson Partners
* Jerry Grundhofer (1965), former CEO and chairman of U.S. Bank
* S. K. Gupta (MBA), business executive
* Carolyn Kelly (MBA), President and COO of The Seattle Times
* Julie Larson-Green (MS 1992), CXO of Qualtrics, former CXO of Microsoft Office Experience Organization
* Emmanuel Lemelson (BA 1999), Greek Orthodox priest and hedge fund manager
* Carl Otto Løvenskiold (BA 1979), businessperson and heir to the Løvenskiold family of Dano-Norwegian nobility
* Mich Matsudaira (MPA 1977), businessperson and activist; first executive director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
* Stan W. McNaughton (1974), CEO of PEMCO Insurance
* Scott Rains (1991), consultant on inclusive travel
* Calvin Tang (BS 2000), co-founder of Newsvine

### Government and politics

* Marzouq Al-Ghanim, Kuwait Speaker of Parliament
* Carl A. Anderson (BA), 13th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus (2000–present); special assistant to President Ronald Reagan
* Andrew Barkis (BA 1990), Washington State Representative (2016–present)
* Dave Barrett, 26th Premier of British Columbia (1972–75); Canadian Parliament Member (1988–93)
* Ann Bartlett, 17th First Lady of Oklahoma (1967–71)
* Martha Choe (MBA), Seattle City Councilmember (1992–99); Washington State Department of Commerce Director (1999–2004); CAO of Gates Foundation (2004–14)
* Shasti Conrad (2007), Washington State Democratic Party Chair (2023–present), first South Asian Woman to Chair a US State Political Party
* John E. Cunningham (1958), U.S. Representative from WA-7 (1977–79); Washington State Senator (1975–77); Washington State Representative (1973–75)
* Joe Fain (MBA, J.D.), Washington State Senator from the 47th district (2011–19)
* Fred Jarrett (MBA), Washington State Public Disclosure Commission Member (2019–present); King County Executive Senior Deputy (2010–19); Washington State Senator (2009); Washington State Representative (2001–09)
* Mike Kelly (1960–61; attended), Alaska State Representative (2005–11); Member (1991–99) and President (1996–98) of the University of Alaska system Board of Regents
* Keith Kreiman (BA 1976), Iowa State Senator (2003–11); Iowa State Representative
* August P. Mardesich (attended), Washington State Senator from the 38th district (1963–78) and Majority Leader (1972–75); Washington State Representative (1950–63)
* Rosemary McAuliffe (BS), Washington State Senator from the 1st district (1993–2017)
* Frank Murkowski (BS 1955), 8th Governor of Alaska (2002–06); United States Senator (1981–2002); 3rd Alaska Commissioner of Economic Development (1966–70)
* Mike Murphy (BA 1969), 19th Washington State Treasurer (1997–2009)
* Joe Nguyen (BA 2006), Washington State Senator from the 34th district (2019–present)
* Dino Rossi (1982), Washington State Senator (1997–2003; 2012; 2016–17)
* Rebecca Saldaña (BA), Washington State Senator from the 37th district (2017–present)
* Samuel J. Smith (1951), Washington State Representative (1959–67); Seattle City Councilmember (1967–91), first black person elected to the Seattle City Council
* John Spellman (BA 1949), 18th Governor of Washington (1981–85); 1st Executive of King County (1969–81)
* John Vincent (1970), Montana House of Representatives: Speaker (two terms), Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Majority Whip; Mayor, Bozeman, Montana; Chairman, Gallatin County (MT) Commission; and Member, Montana Public Service (utility) Commission
* Paul Zellinsky (1955), Washington State Representative from the 23rd district (1984–94; 96–98)

### Law and justice

* Anne Bremner (J.D. 1982), Seattle lawyer and television legal analyst
* Joe Camacho (MPA), Judge of the Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court (2011–present); Northern Mariana Islands Representative (2007–11)
* Miguel S. Demapan (BS 1975), 3rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (1999–2011)
* Richard A. Jones (BPA 1972), Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (2007–present); Judge of the King County Superior Court (1994–2007)
* Peter Koski (BA 2000), trial attorney
* Charles Swift (J.D. 1994), attorney; United States Navy Lieutenant Commander (ret.)

### Military

* Patrick Henry Brady, United States Army Major General (ret.); recipient of the Medal of Honor
* Peter W. Chiarelli (BS 1972), 32nd Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (2008–12); United States Army General (ret.)
* Bret D. Daugherty (BS 1980), Adjutant General of Washington State (2012–present); United States Army Major General
* William D. Swenson (2001), United States Army Lieutenant Colonel (ret.); recipient of the Medal of Honor

### Science and technology

* John Hopcroft (BS 1961), theoretical computer scientist; 1986 Turing Award co-winner; 1994 ACM Fellow
* Steve McConnell (MS 1991), software engineering expert; author of Code Complete
* Robert Perry, yacht designer known for Tayana 37 and Valiant 40

### Theology

* Catherine LaCugna (BA 1968), theologian and University of Notre Dame professor; author of God for Us: The Trinity and Christian Life
* William Meninger, O.C.S.O., Trappist monk known for Centering prayer method
* Francis Schuckardt (BA 1959), founder of the sedevacantist Tridentine Latin Rite Catholic Church
* Dan Schutte, composer of contemporary Catholic liturgical music known for "Here I Am, Lord"

### Crime

* Mary Kay Letourneau (1989), teacher who pled guilty to two counts of second-degree rape of a child who had been her sixth-grade student

## Athletes
### Baseball

* Eddie O'Brien (1952), player for Pittsburgh Pirates
* Johnny O'Brien (1952), player for Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Braves
* Tarik Skubal, pitcher for Detroit Tigers, 2020–present
* Tanner Swanson (MSAL), New York Yankees quality control coach and catching director

### Basketball

* Elgin Baylor (1958), NBA Hall of Famer and general manager; 1958 No. 1 draft pick; Los Angeles Clippers 2006 NBA Executive of the Year
* Rudy D'Amico (1990), NBA basketball scout and former college and professional (Euroleague-winning) basketball coach
* Rod Derline (1974), NBA player for the Seattle SuperSonics
* Eddie Miles (1962), NBA player for the Detroit Pistons
* Johnny O'Brien (1953), 1953 All-American, NBA's Milwaukee Hawks draft pick and the first college player to score 1,000 points in a season
* Jawann Oldham (1979), NBA player for the Chicago Bulls
* Clint Richardson (1978), NBA player for the Philadelphia 76ers
* John Tresvant (1964), NBA player for the Detroit Pistons
* Charlie Williams (1967), ABA player for the Pittsburgh Pipers
* Tom Workman (1967), NBA player for the Baltimore Bullets; 1967 No. 8 draft pick

### Soccer

* Melissa Busque (2012), soccer player for CS Fabrose, Seattle Sounders, and Canadian national team
* Jason Cascio (BA 2008), USL soccer player for Seattle Sounders
* John Fishbaugher (BS 2008), USL soccer player for Seattle Sounders
* Sharon McMurtry, U.S. women's national soccer team member (1985–86); played basketball at Seattle University
* Cam Weaver (2005), MLS soccer player for Houston Dynamo FC and San Jose Earthquakes
* Wade Webber (MA), Tacoma Defiance Assistant Coach

### Tennis

* Janet Hopps Adkisson (1956), tennis player
* Tom Gorman (1968), ATP tennis player

### Other sports

* Ron Howard (1973), NFL player for the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills
* John Juanda (MBA 1996), professional poker player; winner of five World Series of Poker bracelets
* Jim Whittaker (1952), mountaineer; first American to summit Mount Everest in 1963

## Faculty

* Joaquin Avila, voting rights attorney and activist; directed National Voting Rights Advocacy Initiative at Seattle University School of Law
* Philip Boroughs, S.J., former Jesuit community rector and School of Theology & Ministry faculty member (1989–91)
* Anne Buttimer, OP, geographer; Assistant Professor of Geography (1966–68)
* Marie Cowan, nurse and academic; assistant professor at College of Nursing (1972–79)
* Richard Delgado, professor of law and critical race theory scholar
* Daniel Dombrowski, philosopher and former president of the Metaphysical Society of America; Professor of Philosophy since 1988
* Edward Foley, O.F.M. Cap., visiting faculty at Seattle University Summer Liturgy Institute (2002–06; 2008)
* Robert L. Glass, software engineer; faculty member at Software Engineering graduate program (1982–87)
* Randy Gordon, Washington State Senator from the 41st district (2010); adjunct professor of law since 1999
* Samuel Green, poet and bookbinder; first Poet Laureate of Washington; adjunct Professor
* Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs, scholar and former Washington State Arts Commissioner (2014–17); Professor of Modern Languages and Cultures since 2000
* Allison Henrich, mathematician and knot theory scholar; Professor of Mathematics since 2009
* Robert Higgs, economist and economic historian; Professor of Economics (1989–94)
* Burt C. Hopkins, philosopher and Husserl scholar; Professor of Philosophy (1989–2016)
* Nikkita Oliver, attorney and activist; 2017 candidate for Mayor of Seattle; adjunct Professor
* William O'Malley, S.J., theology professor and author; portrayed Father Dyer in The Exorcist
* Dean Spade, lawyer, writer, and trans activist; Associate Professor of Law
* Cyrus Vance Jr., District Attorney of New York County (2010–present); former adjunct Professor of Law